I’m not sure if there really is a recipe for the perfect book, but when I read a novel which I consider to be an exceptionally good book, I try to analyse why exactly I thought it was brilliant. What made it stand out for me? There are a variety of objective (editing, plot…) andContinue reading “Recipe for a Great #Book”
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My #Gapp_Week 25th July @Gapp_Week
What are you GRATEFUL for? Beautiful yet simple things which make life wonderful. I’m grateful for living in this wonderful planet with such spectacular wildlife. I’ve spent a week in the north of Spain, in a beautiful part of the country. There are beautiful beaches, wildlife parks, reservoirs, mountains… The sound of the waves breakingContinue reading “My #Gapp_Week 25th July @Gapp_Week”
Silent Sunday #SilentSunday #bliss #amreading
The beach at Arija, Burgos. Spain. Pantano del Ebro.
#SoCs Second Chances New Opportunities
This is the most authentic stream of consciousness post I’ve ever written. I’m sitting next to my husband who’s driving and my son and grandson are sitting in the back seat. We’re on our way to the beach, el Sardinero in Santander, Spain, and I was looking at the scenery and checking out some blogs,Continue reading “#SoCs Second Chances New Opportunities”
Luccia Gray – Author Interview
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Luccia Gray to the Storage Room. I’ve been a fan of Luccia’s books ever since I read the first book in her Eyre Hall Trilogy, All Hallows at Eyre … Source: Luccia Gray – Author Interview
#WordlessWednesday & One-Liner Wednesday: Partings
Today I’ll be joining two short post prompts: Wordless Wednesday and One-Liner Wednesday, with the theme, Partings. ‘Life is made of so many partings welded together.’ Charles Dickens. Great Expectations. My best Spanish friend is moving to Iowa for a year. I’ll miss her so much.💖 ☆☆☆☆☆Continue reading “#WordlessWednesday & One-Liner Wednesday: Partings”
My #Gapp_Week 18th July @Gapp_Week
G I’m GRATEFUL for a new 5-star review for Midsummer at Eyre Hall and lots of sales last week! It may not seen like much, but it made me very happy. I’m grateful that April took the time to read and review. It takes time to write a thoughtful review such as this one, although I’mContinue reading “My #Gapp_Week 18th July @Gapp_Week”
#WordlessWednesday Summer Reflections
My #Gapp_Week 11th July @Gapp_Week
G is for Gratitude. This week I’m grateful for friendship. I’ve been so busy with life, work and publishing my third novel in the past few months that I had forgotten about the joys of spending a whole evening with one of my best friends, Marta, who is also a neighbor and colleague (she’s alsoContinue reading “My #Gapp_Week 11th July @Gapp_Week”
In The Chair 73
Today I’m interviewed on Jan Ruth’s Literary Blog ‘From the Welsh Mountains’. Check out my interview, her blog and her compelling books of contemporary fiction set in Wales.
Rereading Jane Eyre 